1) In a time when the b… Read Full Bio ↴There are at least six artists by this name.
1) In a time when the bar on lyrical talent has seemingly been lowered through mass consumption and general apathy, Californian versifier Encore keeps his bar higher than a gold medal Olympian. His conscious content and fiery flow have won him praise in the underground, but Encore has exercised his skills in assurance of going to the top in 2003.
Born in Palo Alto and raised in Milpitas, Encore enjoyed b-boying and reveled in getting his hands on the hottest new Hip Hop music as a teen. Although he dabbled in writing raps with his friends, it was not until Main Source released their classic album Breakin? Atoms in 1990 that Encore had the epiphany to take emceeing seriously. "Everybody rapped, but nobody around my way was really rapping," he says. "I couldn't consider myself an emcee until after Breakin Atoms - that's when I was like ?this is what I want to do - this is the real shit."
The initial connection in developing his sound was with long time friend Architect. The duo grew together in creating a unique musical vibe that bonded them for life, and the hard work began to show in both Encore's rhymes and Architect's production. Encore's first big recording break came after he met producer Peanut Butter Wolf through a mutual high school friend, Charisma, who later passed away. After Charisma's death, the two mourning friends made some songs together, and the single "Think Twice" was included on PB Wolf's 1995 debut EP Step On Our Egos. The project was released independently on South Paw Records, and spawned Wolf's own Stones Throw label.
Encore released "The Essence" single on Stones Throw in 1997, and in that same time frame met eclectic producer/deejay Dan The Automator, who beckoned the budding emcee to sign with his future 75 Ark label. After a string of 12" singles and guest appearances, including work with Evidence of Dilated Peoples, Rasco, and Pep Love, Encore recorded the acclaimed song "Waterworld" for Prince Paul and Dan the Automator's 1999 Handsome Boy Modeling School on Tommy Boy Records.
To the delight of music critics and fans alike, in 2000 Encore released his debut solo album Self Preservation on 75 Ark. Intense delivery and masterful rhyme style gave life to the honest presentation of his personal life experiences. Encore's ability to project the energy of a battle into any tale gave the collection of songs a credibility that most emcees ache to achieve. Architect produced the majority of the album, and the synergy of the two was undeniable. In addition to garnering consistently positive reviews, Self Preservation was ranked #5 in Amazon.com's Top Ten Hip Hop Albums for the year 2000.
Encore has experienced shifts in perspective about his career since he first picked up the mic. Adoring critics have attempted to define his lyrical style, and tout him as one of the top Bay Area artists, yet the ever-evolving emcee does not accept being boxed in to stereotypes of underground sound or regional flavor. Encore keeps his finger on the pulse of the Hip Hop nation and allows a soulful flow of influence into his repertoire. Even still, he is a leader and innovator in developing his lyrical abilities. "Of course I've been affected by different trends," he explains, "but no matter what the trends are I'm still gonna be me. There's a difference in being influenced by a trend and succumbing to it."
2003 has already been a busy year for Encore, with most of his energy devoted to his next album, Layover, slated for a fall release on the Hieroglyphics label. With production from Seattle beat visionaries Jake One and Vitamin D and more quality work from Architect, Encore's music has progressed to a new level. Layover provides layers of bouncing funk blended with grinding basslines and catchy hooks - certain to excite the club heads as well as the laid back head-nodders.
The new album is representative of Encore's current mentality about his music. "Layover is the concept of me waiting for my ?flight? out of this bullshit we call ?underground," he asserts. "The concept of underground wasn't meant to just put out sub par buck-the-system bullshit. It was to put cats on who had talent that the system wasn't trying to fuck with. The underground was for independently talented cats. Now it's got a bad name because it's associated with not making complete songs, and making shit that is going out of it's way to sound unpolished."
Encore's optimistic vision of the future shines through in his music. His persistence in balancing art with professionalism has helped him hone his craft, leaving little room for doubt that Layover will fly high with the masses. "I don't make music to be a good Bay Area record, or just to make a good rap record for that matter. I'm trying to make a good record, period."
2) Encore! is the stage name of German singer Sabine Ohmes. She performs only in French. Ohmes adopted her moniker after her debut as the vocalist on the Sash! track "Encore Une Fois", which reached #2 in the UK Top 40.
She reached #12 as a soloist in the UK with her own track "Le Disc Jockey", which sounded not too dissimilar to the aforementioned hit with Sash!. Later the single "Le Paradis" was released. Both songs were written by Sash!'s producers Ralf Kappmeier and Thomas Lüdke (formally known as the Tokapi production teams).
"Encore Une Fois" was not the last time Sabine Ohmes worked with Sash!. She sang on the track "Le Soleil Noir", which was included on Sash!'s third album Trilenium. The song was later mixed into a style more similar to "Encore Une Fois" and unsuccessfully released by Encore.
3) Encore is a Emocore-Band from Meschede, Germany.
4) Encore is a pop rock band from Osaka, Japan. They formed in March 2005.
Members:
Takuya Kozima (guitar and vocals)
Akira Hida (drums and sampler)
Takeshi Makoto Murata (vocals)
Hirokazu Aduma (bass and chorus)
Shinya Yamawaki (guitar and chorus)
5) Crustpunk band from Prague, Czech Republic.
6) A five piece rock band from Bangladesh.
Band Members:
Vocals: Shakib Ul- Islam
Guitars: Yeamin Abrar
Guitars: Muzayed Imam
Bass: Fahad Hussain
Drums: Mirza Sabir
I Got You
Encore Lyrics
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Feeling it all over deep inside of me
Every time i think i'm close you take me closer
Even now when you're away i feel you near
You've got a way of making sun shine out the rain
You've got a way of turning ashes into flames
I can't believe you're making darkness into light
You're in my horizon everywhere i see
And when i try to reach you you're right next to me
Every time i think i'm close you take me closer
Even now when you're away i feel you're near
You've got a way of making suns hine out the rain
You've got a way of turning ashes into flames
I can't believe you're making darkness into light
Like you make all the famous cliches sound so right
Every time i think i'm close you take me closer
Even now when you're away i feel you're near
You've got a way of making sun shine out the rain
You've got a way of turning ashes into flames
I can't believe you're making darkness into light
You're making all my contradictions turn out right
You've got a way of making sun shine out the rain
You've got a way of turning ashes into flames
I can't believe you're making darkness into light
Like you make all the famous cliches sound so right
The lyrics of “I Got You” by Encore exude a sense of deep affection and admiration for the subject of the song. The phrases “you’ve got a way” and “you’re making” depict the singer’s feelings of awe and wonder towards the person who holds his interest. When the singer says, “Every time I think I'm close, you take me closer,” it portrays a feeling of longing and desire to be closer to the person he is singing for.
The lines, “You’ve got a way of making sun shine out the rain, you’ve got a way of turning ashes into flames, I can't believe you're making darkness into light,” also symbolize the subject of the song’s ability to lift him up no matter the situation. The person has a special quality that makes everything better and more vibrant. The lyrics, “You're making all my contradictions turn out right,” further emphasizes the person's positive presence in the singer's life.
The lyrics to “I Got You” convey the intense emotions that come with being observed by someone who makes you feel completely content and elated. The song highlights the way the subject of the song illuminates the singer’s life and turns everything upside down.
Line by Line Meaning
You can get me right there where i want to be
You have the ability to bring me to the exact place where I desire to be
Feeling it all over deep inside of me
I sense your presence inside me thoroughly
Every time i think i'm close you take me closer
Whenever I feel like I'm close to you, you bring me even nearer
Even now when you're away i feel you near
Even though you're not physically present, I sense you in close proximity
You've got a way of making sun shine out the rain
You possess the ability to turn a depressing situation into a positive one
You've got a way of turning ashes into flames
You have the power to transform something lifeless into something vibrant
I can't believe you're making darkness into light
It's unbelievable that you're converting darkness and obscurity into brightness and clarity
You're making all my contradictions turn out right
You are resolving all my conflicting thoughts and emotions
You're in my horizon everywhere i see
I am always reminded of you, wherever I look or go
And when i try to reach you you're right next to me
Whenever I try to approach you, you're already present with me
You're making all my contradictions turn out right
You are resolving all my conflicting thoughts and emotions
Like you make all the famous cliches sound so right
You have the capability to make the most common phrases and expressions sound accurate and truthful
You've got a way of making sun shine out the rain
You possess the ability to turn a depressing situation into a positive one
You've got a way of turning ashes into flames
You have the power to transform something lifeless into something vibrant
I can't believe you're making darkness into light
It's unbelievable that you're converting darkness and obscurity into brightness and clarity
Every time i think i'm close you take me closer
Whenever I feel like I'm close to you, you bring me even nearer
Even now when you're away i feel you're near
Even though you're not physically present, I sense you in close proximity
You've got a way of making sun shine out the rain
You possess the ability to turn a depressing situation into a positive one
You've got a way of turning ashes into flames
You have the power to transform something lifeless into something vibrant
I can't believe you're making darkness into light
It's unbelievable that you're converting darkness and obscurity into brightness and clarity
Like you make all the famous cliches sound so right
You have the capability to make the most common phrases and expressions sound accurate and truthful
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: ENGELINA LARSEN, ANDREAS HEMMETH, KEVIN MALPASS
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@leratomosals7467
First time I played this song after searching for it for so long my boyfriend looked at me with a smile and looked back on screen and then we just sat down on the couch nothing said but just our hands squeezed together as we listened to the words.....this song is beautiful it speaks to the heart....straight
@mrapperlyrics
I only heard this song on radio & since that day I've been singing "I got you you-u-u"
@yvonnereeman9473
I really enjoy,Encore music👏💃💃
@lornafeketa5592
Heard this song playing in the background of Mbali and Black Coffee's wedding video. I've always know the Mobi Dixon remix of course, but I must say this version is heavenly!! ❤❤❤
@sibongilexaba4023
Thank you Tbose for playing this song on the 26th Sept on Kaya FM, I did not know it was by South African artists, I got shocked when I heard Setswana lyrics.....I sang along and it is playing on and on on my desktop at work. Well-done
young gentlemen... You are awesome.
@amandaodwatintelo1526
God bless you guys, you're so underrated with so much talent. May God lift you up.2020/10/05
@AkiM357
👌 Encore is doing the most.... 😍
@tshepomoeng1681
Timeless music home boys🌹🌹
@zwelirepinga9293
2021 anyone?
@moseslesole3081
I got you! You! Yuuuu